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	TESS RAFFERTY
		Tess relocated to LA from Boston, where she worked as a writer, comic, actor, and producer since graduating from Emerson College. While at Emerson, she won the Gabel award for scriptwriting while only a sophomore. After college, she wrote and performed with many sketch groups, receiving critical acclaim from the local media.
	"One of the most brilliant skits of the night I attended." -- Hanna Bordas, Bay Windows She also did stand up comedy at many clubs. "Rafferty proved to be the bravest comedian." -- Robert John Hoehn II,The Daily Free Press Her orginal play Enter Mary, was produced at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. "A very funny, occasionally strident, probably blasphemous satire on religion and sexism" -- Gary Sussman, The Boston Phoenix She can be seen around LA doing stand up and performing in the burlesque show Hot & Bothered, a "racous ass-shaking quintet." (LA Weekly) Her short film, Get Skinny, is currently touring film festivals from Palm Springs to the Bahamas, where it has garnered some awards. Best Independent Narrative,2002 Carolina Film & Video Festival Best Short Film, 2002 Muskegon Film Festival The Golden Shoelace Award,2002 Rochester Film Festival
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